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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,355,134 and 3,735,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,355,134 and 3,735,322 is: 5,924,346.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,355,134 : 3,735,322 = 3,735,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,355,134/3,735,322 = 3,735,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,355,134x = 3,735,322 × 3,735,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,355,134x = 13,952,630,443,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,952,630,443,684/2,355,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924,346.74

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